Now that the celebrations for Jamaica 50 are over, this island nation has no plans to let the party for its 50 years of independence stop just yet.

After the parades and parties, the attention now shifts to leaving a legacy for future generations.   The government has announced a number of long-term projects in the fields of arts, literature, education, and infrastructure that will help Jamaica mark its 50 years of nationhood for years to come.

There is a committee now set up, and a blueprint in place, to make these projects happen this year. From its initial planning stages, the celebrations of 2012 have always had a focus on the history and culture of Jamaica, and improving the world’s understanding of the island and its people.

Of course, the London Olympics provided a golden opportunity to bring Jamaica’s brand to a global audience, and now the legacy committee intends to continue the work. Some of the projects that will finish up this year are the setting up of a Golden Jubilee village right at Independence Park in Kingston, the establishment of smaller celebration villages across every parish of the island, and a television broadcast to link Jamaicans living around the world.

Now is one of the best times to start planning a Jamaica villa rental so you can explore what the island has to offer.   Thousands of Jamaicans and visitors flocked to the National Stadium on August 6th to celebrate Jamaica 50 and the island’s pride in itself, and you can still take part in that celebration today. There is a joy right now in the country that is infectious.

Plan a trip to the Tryall Club Jamaica and come catch the spirit of a country celebrating its freedom, its heritage and its spirit.  Come take part in the rest of Jamaica 50.